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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Lewis 'eyer and Robert Cochran, two
merchants, the former from Asan,sviI,a
Ohio. the latter Rix Nils, are in the CITY
Dro pecfiuy
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Iheo I. Bailey, general agent. OF the
Ihompson-ho,ls'en Electric Light Company,
who Is IN the city. called YESTERDAY.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Eighty acres south OF the East University
addition were purchased Friday through
John l. Jacobs for asyn,iicase. and viii b
plotted.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Look cut for The street parade. An evening OF re-
fined minstreisy. Silver ccTnet band.
The best song end dance artists the best end men.
intact the best minstrel show in the
United States.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs Evans and child Mrs L ~
Lockyer and Miss BERTHE Lockyer, Of Keene.
n. H.. were among yesterdays arrivals
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Preparations arc made for thorough can
vass of the city, so very large eudieuce is
anticipated -...-... g.. ri &c.. -....-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Another bridge across the Arkansas from
Harry street is being talked Of and will
most likely be constructed at an early day.
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gait

Talk aI,yu. snar~: cali q, liz we=e Do1zlss
and e..s = trade I hare a farm In Grvsn.
wood county ,Eau-. that wiz trade for CITY
rrs.rty. Cal a. o.fcs 2ySsr
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Hon A A Carpenter of Port Chester,
n. Y, had made soma large investments
here last winter, and who is the owner of The
gas works and street railway of the above
city. aud no is known to be of.e of the Iarg
est capitalists in New York, is sgain ia the
city, as the reporter is informed, for the
purpose OF largely increasing his holding,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13
Free R,ae on the EIerator

To room ~ Biting block Monday morning
where the following property in Pairmouiii
2i add vii :. offered Tor sale:
=; s,s,s az as
leo lots a; ssD1.
100 lots at SI2j.
sSfots at $50.
These lcs: aijoia the sis Of Fair-aouns
college end o-erscok iks city. Terms eAsJ
Buy at once and ~ ere Art prices
FAIExorsT EksD Co.
ea-fs - Biting Block.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Hon J. j. Woods Of Wheeling, West Vir-
ginia, is in the city. He is Il member OF the
legislature of his state and was chairman OF
test He reports politics lively in the NOM
tain state, but business about as lively as
ever, which in square English means slow
He thinks the city is q boomer. but things are
little to fast 10 recognize the logic of events
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

The kindergarten TO be conducted by Miss
Belle Young of Empo-ia will he commenced
next Monday at q m. Il viii held on the
west side at pig Exposition avenue. 1t viii
be to the advantage OF pupils 70 be On hand
at the opening of the school.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

A. d. Edwards, of Evansville, Ind, T. T.,
Van Dercrt, Of Dunkirk, n. y. sac ct Hote
Gandoifo
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Levi b. Duff, accompanied 10y his dauch
ter, is stopping at the Manhattan.
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rRAwFcRD's OPERA HOUSE. O."

Tickots-Reservcd seats IS cents on ssle at Union
Ticket Office. t.H -
Genearl admission so cents. .'.'.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

j. y. Reece. asd Horace c. Irwin, O
Springfield, Ill, will Sunday in the city.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

II. o. Meigs and Frank j. Hess were III
from Arkansas City yesterday.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Some weeks ago SOME g)ofis belonging to
Cole & Jones being shipped by the M-r-
chants Dispatch company were destroyed in
a wreck near ST. Louis. Immediately after
the wreck the shipping company wrote to
the firm for bill OF the goods. Il was sent
and yesterday payment was received by
Cole & Jones They consider i: quick work
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

hereby Crrcunoe myseh n candidate for re-
electfr 10 u 'foe Of cliy constable II elected
shn rot he II tCo of cry party, clique clan but
an cfflctr .or Ike WI ole rs, PIE 81 n city. ~.
Respectfully.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Mr. Sterberg, of Lawrence, is in the city on
Inns
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

Miss Ida Rodclf has recovered from her
late severe illness .-.- .l. ,..e fs
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Please announce that am indops ndent q nd
date for the Office of constable. s. KsHsrR
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FOR CONSTABLE.


". F. Walker win he candidate for reelection TO
the Office OF Justice OF the peace
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George A. Ross, OF O.kaloosa, Iowa, is in
tho off
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With Billy kerssrds.

EoRGIA MIN sTRELs
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FOR CoUSCItMRN.

C.. c Cti.!rrton wishes to announce himself as
candidate for reelection Gs councilman nom Fifth
ward --..s ----'-... -
To the EDITOR OF the Daily Eagle r-... aa.. b,
Please announce ne q ca nddatr for reelection to
the council from tie Fourth ward for tie long term
+. K. stone.
To the Ecitor paiy Eagle. q 81. i... r... a. i
Please annssnes nae as a candidate for councilman
In the Fourth Ward b. s. GARRISON.
hereby asasspss myself for council from Sec
ond ward. lsag terra. j. c. RICHEY.
I hereby announce myself peoples candidat e for
councilman from the Second wGrtt. t....-- -.i.
. F, A. T. BUcKERIDGE.
Iu Response the earnest request Of large num-
her TT the residents hereby snrourcc If as 3
candidate FOR council flom the Fbet ward.
y A. EsGIJsH.
FoC LUSTT PEACE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

William Dyer leaves for San Francisco to-
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

We too busy write ads. We have
dons corner lots but Of clothing for boys children
all Sizes qualities especially
TaorMade suits in Fine Goods onehird
prices Our Chdren Department
other lines with superior
please Furnishings
attractive prices. Remember
thing in car lots direct from the manufacturers
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13
EvANGELIsTIC SERVICES.

There was no meeting Saturday night, but
very day next week these meetings will be
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

MONDAY AND TUESDAY MARUH l5AND Is.
The only and original
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

E. H. Bell, of sherman, New York, is in
the city
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-03-13

j. L. Smith, of Poland, O., will Sunday in
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Prayer meeting at $50 a. m. Young peo-
pies meeting at Up. m. Gospel service at
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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-25
FIFTH DAY.

Special to The Times-D Democrat.
JACKSON, May 20.-The fifth day Of the
trial of the writ of habeas corpus in the
Hamilton-Gambrell case was marked by
the opening of the defense. The State had
closed on Thursday evening, and when
Chancellor Peyton opened court at 1e
o'clock this morning the room was crowded
with citizens, white ard colored, all anx-
ious to hear what the defense had to say.
At the request of counsel ior the State,
NIB. cHAs DoSNAUp,
reporter Of The Times-Democrat, produced
and read the statement Of Col Hamilton.
made to him at Col Hamilton's residence
in Jackson, on May IL, and published in
The Times Democrat May II. The state
ment, which was as follows, was made .
part of the record:
COL. HAxILToN's STATEMENT.
In reply to the reporters questions the
Colonel said:
81 was fired upon without warning As
jumped from my carriage q second FIRE
Was made. / fred the third shot, then
kept firing and he kept firing; could not
say how they came. advanced upon him
continually from the time FIRST fired and
when my arm was broken and my coat on
fre from his pistol, struck him across the
head with the barrel Of my pistol, holding
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FOURTH DAY.

Times Democrat
JACKSON, May 19.-There is no abate-
ment in the interest in the trial of the writ
of habeas corpus in the case of Minis Eu-
banks and others.
When court assembled this morning, the
fourth day of the trial, the court was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity. There were a
number of colored people in attend
ance.
Promptly at o'clock Chancellor Peyton
called court to order and the trial was re-
sumed.
COL. W. L. NUGENT,
at the opening, submitted the following
statement: '1n answering the question
the other day as to the difficulty between
Capt. Tobin and Col. Hamilton | only gave
my recollection of q casual conversation
with third parties not connected with the
difficulty, which transpired years ago.
an now informed that this recollection
does not justly present the facts, and with
the permission of the court and counsel,
now state the facts as authoritstively COM
muniea3ed to me: Col. Hamilton, Capt To-
bin and others were engaged in a game of
cards in the barber shop on Capt. Tobin's
boat Hamilton beat Capt. fobin big
hand. A quarrel ensued. winding up in a
fight. The whole matter afterward was
amicably arranged by mutual friends of
Capt. Tobin was in playing cards with his
passengers and in the game having diff
Guilty with them This statement was
read in open court
The examination of witnesses was then
commenced, the State continuing to place
witnesses on the stand
WILLIAM sIMxoss,
. young man, probably eighteen years of
age-Was at the Lawrence House before
the train arrived on the night Of the kill
ing was in the poolroom, when Col. Ham
ilton and Mr.. Albrecht passed talking !;
they were talking quietly togethey; they
were not playing pool they were talk.
ing by the ice-box this was some
ridian train arrived never saw Col HAM
ilton play never saw him play pool in his
life
Cross-examined-Albre was frequently
about the saloon have seen Hamilton 1T
the Lawrence House frequently, but not
lately; the ice-box is in the poolroom, near
the door on the left-hand side they were
one pool table in the room; the room is
large; witness was in the room he
was not playing, but went in there to
play.
L.T. cHILEs,
deputy sheriff, shown the pistol in evidence.
he had not had much experience with the
| Colt pistol There was . hitch in the pistol
that made the pistol hard to use. Did moi
know how it would work with a man with .
strong hand Aimed at an object and snap
ped the pistol six times. There was dis
tinct interval between each snap. There Is
: distinct interval between each shot in AL
pistols.
i Nh. wILLIE sHELrox
was Here sworn for the purpose oftrying IN
jexperimenk- He took the pistol and snap
ped Il six timea. II took him six seconds
70 dischnxEs-it. HI was moderately str0nl
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EVENING SESSION.

Court reassembled at 5 p m. viola Ash
or Mr.. Lasser,s stepdaughter. young
miss, saw vehicle pass about ten minutes
: cry. then . volley and then one single
shot: looked when she heard the shooting |;
ssw i,sshee but could not tell how many or
from what direction they came: The car
r;sce nnssed between Eve and ten minutes
hsfere the shootinz Did not pay any at
tention 70 the vehicle crossing the bridge:
Cross oss-examined-Was very nervous; aid
not pay any particular attention as 70
s.....a i, fbe shooting. Witness was stand
inr On the right Of Mr. jayne; Nj. jayne
-ss first standing on che gallery, then
vheu he heard The shots be stepped down;
did net Zee anybody cross the street
Re-1irect--Was nervous after the nrst
shot ana the cry o. murder.
He-cross--Just supposed Il was fve Or
- minutes amer the carriage passed be-
fore the shootinG beran-
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recalled-He returned with his measure
ments The height of the hind wheel of
the Colonefs carriage is 4 feet X inches
the length of the axle feet9 inches, height
of the body from the ground 2 feet inches;
distance from the floor Of the buggy to the
top feet Z inches, height of seat 141<
inches, distance of the seat to the hole in
the roof feet 3 inches sitting in the buggy
on the seat opposite TO the hole he could
reach it; distance Of pistol in q mans
lap to the hole 8 feet inches, length of
hack body outside feet 4 inches, width 8
feet 1G inches, width Of back door 19
inches; distance between man in seat and
top ~ distance from opposite seat, where
he thought party sat who fred the shot, to
the builet-hole, feet s inches; distance
from the top Of the hack 70 the hole, 8 feet
inches; distance from the point Of the
muzzle to the pistolhole, pistol resting in
the lap Of the party firing the shot with :
pistol with . fve-inch barrel. z feet
inches distance from point Of pistol, held
at arms length. from : lightning Colt, 5
inches long, 70 hole in roof, inches.
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Tt II e.
THE
HAMILTON : GAMBRELL
TRIAL.
THIRD DAY.

Special to The Times Democrat
JACKSON, May 1S.-The third day of the
examination OF the writ of habeas corpus
in the Hamilton Gambrell case found the
court room at Jackson crowded with inter-
ested spectators.
Court was opened at the appointed hour
g o'clock a. m-by Chancellor Peyton,
and the examination of witnesses resumed
at once.
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[coNTluuED ON SECOND PAaE.1
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MR.. Z. o. R YAM,

a general storekeeper, recalled-Identifed
box of A Colt cartridges; the weight of
to the book there was no lettering on the
end of the cartridges; handed a box of
Winchester A cartridges made for rife.
Took one of the shells from the pistol in ev
idence; it was marked A Winchester CEN
ter fire; "W r. A. Co-44 G. F." The
cartridge in the box of Winchesters corre-
sponded exactly. The book from which
Mr.. Ryan got his information about the
weight was a catalogue for firms selling
such goods.
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CAPT. 2. A. WOLFE

was the next Nlt0es5
Was near the Vicksburg and Meridian
passenger depot on the night of the killing
was bringing out ais son who had broken
his leg Saw Hamilton there he was
headed for the express office spoke to him
regarding his son had dispatched for Dr.
Bailey The dispatch had misearrieo ran
to the drug store and asked II Dr. baley
was there and found he was not there went
back grumbling; met Col Hamilton ne
asked WHIT was the trouble told him and
he pressed his hand and expressed sympa-
| thy: was told that Hamilton's ambulance
was at the Lawrence House went there
hut it was gone hackman said II was
gone. but that he could overtake 1t h'
started and watched the hack pass Farlsh
corner did not hear anything OF the nr
| ing when he stepped back to the Lawrence
House he was told of the shooting. The
hackman had one eyei he came next DAY
| TO get his fare.
called "Dick Dead Eye"
| By the State-The haekman started fo'
| HamiIton's ambulance as fast as his team
could go ; never stated about the one-eyed
| driver before simply said that there wa
q hack; did not see AlbrechI or figure.
| there that night saw Col. Hamilton hal
yay between the drug store and the express
| Office. This was after the train was In
they were working on the baggage could
| not say how long the train remained wa
near his SON when they were taxing MN
| off the train wanted Bailey to be presen
at the unloading of his son tn had no
commenced to unload his son when he 70
turned from the drug store they "er'
about five minutes in getting him OUT M
was first rested on the cot tnen he was car
ried to the depot, when he went Tor Coi
Hamilton's ambulance; could not say ex
actly where his son was, whether he was Oh
1 the platform or in the depot
His recollection was that they were tskihe
his SON out of the car when he sent aisei
Hamilfon's ambulance. When he sent ni'
well son in hack after Hamilton amou
lance, he went to the Lawrence House snt
heard of the killing Col. Hamilton was
friend TO witness. He was an accommo-
dating man. He did not offer any ASSIST
anee. Mr. torrance assisted In .skihk
the injured lad off of the traln- Inc =
press Office is south of the depot hamlIon
/ was between the drug store and the eApIes
Office. Did not see Hamilton any more 'hs'
sv the defense-Col Hamilton was
a,one did not ask Hamilton for assist.
anee did not insinuate that he needed
While witness was on the stand Dr. Buck
produced the mate of the Colt pistol ~
evidence. The one with which the kill
ling was said to have been done Wa
| No. 6l,O06. The mate was numbered ~,
| 747.
l r-.~.~.xxxxr~ 49, ...<<<>,~x~ p.ar7
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a witness for the defense. About seven or
eight years ago John Hull was editing a
newspaper here, and he wrote an article
rejecting on Hamilton aud it looked as if
hostilities would follow, but the affair was
amicably arranged in an honorable manner.
Spoke with Roderick Gambrell once about
Hamilton; this was last July. There was
q controversy between him and Hamilton
He used strong language. Witness told
him that the articles he was writing were
apt to get him into trouble. He said he
was not afraid of Hamilton, at the same
time placing witness hands on two pistols
him with Mr.. Jayne. This time he did
not show any PISTOLS but he spoke as q
man who had position which he intended
to maintain
Cross-exam ned by the State.-During
the alteration between his brother and
Hamilton saw Hamilton and his friends
collecting at q corner. Heard that q man
was in Spengler's hotel window with a
Winchester, ready to take hand. This
man was said to be q stranger from the
river, and was said to be dead shot
This room was in range of his brothers Of
fee. He could there pick of man easily
enough. Still supposed that the demonstra- A.
ton meant that q retraction must be made.
0ambren. on the occasion when the pistols
were shown, did not speak in = threaten
ing manner After the publication Of the
Sword and Shield article Gambrell looked
like man who had taken . position by
which he intended TO stand. He talked like
. man who would be an open foe; he talked
like manly fellow. He did not look like
= crazy man.
By the defense-Just heard the reports
shout the Winchester.A Jehn Hull was pro-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-08
How France secured Il Greek Statue
from The PaM MeN GaseNe.


Visitors to the Louvre of late have
noticed remarkable little marble statue
labeled "a Young Athenian Girl" the
story or Its discovery and acquisition
forms curious page in the history OF an
tiqulties. A peasant OF Patlssia, while
digging in the fields, suddenly came across
an old statue. Knowing that the Greek
law torblds the expectation Of ancient OBJ
jects of art found in the country, and that
foreign amateurs arc Away ready to pay
"a high price for them, he at once TOOK 1t
home aud hid it under a heap OF fagots.
He then went TO the French Ambassador,
VINO was well known for his love of such
relics, and offered it 10 him for $4,000
frances " UIar..
The Ambassador repaired secretly to
the peasants dwelling 10 examine 1t, and
found II was u bona fde gem OF the fourth
century,. He teiegraphed the discovery
10 the French Minister OF Fine Arts, u no
authorized him to close the bargain. But
there was d serious difficulty TO over
come, and that was to get IL out of the
country Without being detected by the
customs ~ authorities. After some
reflection the Ambassado instructed th Q
peasant how 20 set TO work. He was to
hide the statue In q carload OF vegetables,
drive down TO a creek on the seashore,
where he would find a boat from the
French sloop stationed at the PlrHus
waiting to receive him. The job was per.
formed successfully. The statue IN the
midst OF the vegetables was shipped on
the boat and the II, 0O0t. were handed to
the peasant oy the Captain as he lett
the shore. On the arrival OF the statue
In Paris it was placed IN the Louvre, not
far from the famous Venus OF Milo, while
its discoverer, the poor Greek peasant, Is
now leading the life OF small gentlema n
farmer on the proceeds,
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Make p. o. Money Orders payable
and address Registered Letters to
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New Orleans, La.